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"""The singleton metaclass for ensuring only one instance of a class."""

import abc


class Singleton(abc.ABCMeta, type):
    """
    Singleton metaclass for ensuring only one instance of a class.
    """

    _instances = {}

    def __call__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
        """Call method for the singleton metaclass."""
        if cls not in cls._instances:
            cls._instances[cls] = super(Singleton, cls).__call__(*args, **kwargs)
        return cls._instances[cls]
